Events
Children and caregivers can enjoy a musical performance, raise their voices and join in!
This program is generously donated by the Louise H. Allen Children's Music Fund.
Ages 0-5.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events…
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Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor and will take place in person at the Central Library in Copley Square.
Class requires basic…
Are you totally new to creating music but curious to try your hand? Maybe you are an experienced music artist ready to take your talent to the next level? Wherever you are in your music journey, come to the Lab at Teen Central on Friday…
Kids ages 3 and up can join us in the Children's Library's Rey Room to play and build with LEGO and Duplo! Families are welcome.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation…
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Join us on Saturdays in the McKim Courtyard for a fun-filled story time!
Best suitable for children ages 0-7.
This program will be outside, weather permitting. In the event of rainy weather, this program will be moved inside into…
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Registration required and class is currently full. Interested students can join our waitlist. Please contact staff at literacyservices@bpl.org or leave a message at 617-859-2446.
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English as a…
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Make new friends and work together to see which team can finish their puzzle first! Ages 6-12.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the…
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These classes will help you get comfortable with the basics of using a computer such as pointing and clicking with a mouse, typing on a keyboard, navigating the Windows interface, and more.
This series is designed for those…
Stories, fingerplays, and more!
Recommended for children ages 3-5.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at…
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Join us to sing, read, move, and rhyme together.
Ages 0-5.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact the Children's Room at…
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Throughout 2025, the Boston Public Library is hosting programming relating to the theme Revolutionary Art. In connection to this theme, for May’s monthly Special Collections open house we are exploring photography as an art form and…
Literacy Services team members are available to answer questions about our programs and resources for adult English learners.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or…
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This program will help you discover powerful (and free!) Google tools to supercharge your job search.
We’ll show you how to use Google Search to uncover great job opportunities and apply with ease. Plus, you'll learn how to stay on top of…
Learn drawing techniques through video tutorials, books, and fun drawing games!
We’ll have drawing time and an opportunity to share your drawings with your friends at every session.
Recommended for children ages 6-12.
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Registration required and class is currently full. Interested students can join our waitlist. Please contact staff at literacyservices@bpl.org or leave a message at 617-859-2446.
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English as a…
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We are a Boston Public Library book group, geared toward young adults in their 20s and 30s, that reads a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction. We meet the 4th* Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm at the Central Library in Copley Square.
Our…
Drop in for an evening story time for the whole family!
Recommended for children ages 0-7.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact…
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Join us for a film screening of award winning feature-length documentary Agent of Happiness in celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Description:
How is happiness measured? Can satisfaction…
Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor and will take place in person at the Central Library in Copley Square.
Class requires basic…
This story time is developed for one year olds, and has songs, rhymes, and more. Space may be limited.
Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services,…
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